Allerton Park Trail Run
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Allerton Park Trail Run
The Allerton Park Trail Run takes place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Robert Allerton Park and Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL 61856. Organized by Second Wind Running Club, the event offers the following options:
- 5.7-mile Trail Run
- 2-mile Nature Walk
- VIRTUAL 5.7-mile Trail Run
- VIRTUAL 2-mile Nature Walk
Entry fee is $35 for each option.
Event details
The 5.7-mile course follows a stretch of the Sangamon River and includes roots, ruts, sharp turns, and other trail obstacles. The race finishes in a meadow. A portion of event proceeds is donated to Allerton Park for trail maintenance and park enhancements, including railings, erosion control, recycle bins, a bottle-filling water station, and a new visitor center café. The 2-mile nature walk is non-competitive and has no awards; virtual participants are not eligible for age-group awards and may enter virtual results from October 26 through October 31, 2025. Deadline to register to guarantee a race shirt and for Monticello Triple Crown qualification is Sunday, October 12, 2025. Packet pickup is available at Body N' Sole Sports in Savoy on October 24 and October 25, and also on race day at Allerton Park. Volunteers are needed; participants may also volunteer. For safety, no dogs are allowed on the trail run or the nature walk. Awards for the 5.7-mile run include overall and masters winners plus age-group top 3 (male and female). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.